Devialet Mania

Portable, with useful battery life. Excellent outside. Unlikely scale and authority of sound.

Bass-driven sound is literally pear-shaped. Few streaming options. Brief control app.

For some people, of course, this will be just fine. But for listeners who are interested in realism, in the actual literal fidelity of the sound they’re listening to, the Devialet’s wonky rendition of their favorite music seems unlikely in the extreme...

Powerful room-filling sound Bass in spades Beautiful design Alexa smarts on board

No aptX/aptX HD Battery life could be better Expensive - and charging plate costs extra

The Devialet Mania is a powerhouse of a small speaker, with a gorgeous design and punchy, full-bodied 360-degree sound. Its hi-fi roots are clear, but this is not a speaker for purists - there are lashings of bass and a rich, full-bodied sound that...

Customization tools available. Extended low-bass.

Doesn't get loud enough for large rooms. Lacks some treble out-of-the-box.

The Devialet Mania is decent for listening to music. Voices and lead instruments are reproduced with relative accuracy, though the lack of treble means that the overall sound is a bit boxy and dull at times. Still, you get a decent amount of rumble in...

Scale and bass presence beyond its size Good portability and battery life Detailed and controlled sound

Lop-sided, bottom-heavy sound Restricted streaming options Equally restricted control app

For some listeners, the Devialet Mania will be pretty much ideal – we all know someone who’s all ‘bout that bass, after all. But if you prefer a properly balanced and realistic sound, this speaker might prove to be too much of a good thing.

Outstanding sub-bass unheard of in this form factor Portability allows owner to experience Devialet sound anywhere

Treble may need to adjust for better clarity Buttons too soft and indented to press on

The Devialet Mania is THE portable speaker that can deliver the deep bass that you never thought existed in a sound recording. Don’t take my word for it, visit a Devialet showroom and experience it yourself. At a retail price of S$1360, it is...